Orange Leader will cut print edition to three days

The Internet and the way people are getting the latest news is changing the landscape for newspapers.

The Orange Leader newspaper is cutting back its print publication from seven days to three days a week, said Gabriel Pruett, editor of the local paper owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.

The paper will print on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning Sept. 1 and will be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Saturday’s editions will include coupons usually found packaged with Sunday’s paper. A one month subscription will cost $5.50.

“It’s a business decision,” Pruett said. “We made it to ensure our product is one that we’re proud of, and we can expand on.”

Though The Orange Leader has goals to expand it’s online presence, its editorial department will maintain the level of quality of its print edition.

“Our print edition is still going to be a top priority,” Pruett said. “It’s still going to be something we’re going to be proud of.”